Type of Boat
Read Profiles of the Different Boat Types on Soundings Online
Boating’s small secret
These seven builders specialize in boats that can get you on the water fast - whether sailed, paddled or pedaled
Small on size, but big on fun
Cheaper to run and easier to maintain, these under-30-footers let you enjoy time on the water in its purest form.Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series on small boats. Next month, we'll look at small boats that can be sailed or rowed.
The six boats highlighted here range from 17 to 25 feet: the Stagepoint 17, Mojito 18, Mathews Brothers Classic Bay Cruiser 22, Grady-White Freedom 225, Albury Brothers 23 and Ranger R-25SC.
Cracking the trawler code
Displacement or planing? Single engine or twins? We help you sort through the many variables when choosing a trawler
He owned a big car dealership in the South, inherited from his dad. One day over bourbons, he imbibed the notion that he and his wife would sail off into the sunset on a big, fat trawler yacht, even though they had never owned a boat before.
Understanding the math
Let's take a 45-foot DWL yacht.
The speed would be equal to the square root of the waterline length multiplied by 1.34. This is the maximum hull speed.
Stabilized or not?
Lacking sails and rig, power cruising vessels must achieve stability either through a form-stable hull or mechanical stabilization systems.
This is an area in which it pays to listen carefully to salespeople and current owners, then note the vessel's performance during sea trials.
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